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Super knowledgeable guys who are eager to help.My friend and I flew over from the Netherlands to buy our new boards here as they stock locally made Lush longboards, and are we happy that we did!
They set up a Lush Throttle short longboard with Carver C7 surfskate trucks for me within 5 minutes and it is an absolute dream to ride.
Besides this they had an amazing assortment of different decks and set-ups.
Really great experience, would definitely recommend for anyone looking for their next board.
- Guus Wilmink, May 03, 2024
Product ordered: Lush Longboards Throttle Short Longboard
Lush Longboards Minnow Short Longboard
The Minnow is Lush Longboards smaller longboard, perfect for smaller riders and adults who want a smaller overall setup.
We like pintails. You just can’t beat that classic surfy shape under your feet as you cruise along. Surfy lines just look fast, even standing still!
However the problem with pintail shapes, especially in smaller lengths, is that they get very narrow at the nose and tail, leaving you with not much space to stand.
Skinny pintails can look kinda cool in a shop window or on the internet, but you’ll see why we don’t like them as soon as you stand on one… Less space for your feet means less comfort, less board lean and less response from the trucks.
In other words, less of all the good things we all want our skateboards to have.
So when the guys at Lush came to shape the Minnow as a “compact pintail,” they really went right back to the drawing board. What they have created is a board with classic, surfy lines, in a shape that looks good and more importantly feels great under your feet and even better to skate.
Available in three builds.
Lush Longboards Minnow Short Longboard: Precision Complete Spec
The top of the food chain. If you want a longboard and you want to know you've got the proper stuff and never need an upgrade again, you're best served by the Minnow in all its Precision glory. A fantastic platform for exploring every type of skating - you'll cruise for miles without even noticing on this magic carpet. It's got high end race wheels, forged precision trucks and bearings that roll fast, stay true and are almost maintenance-free. Completes, quite literally, do not get better than this.- Wheels: Cult Cultron 74mm Longboard Wheels White
- Trucks: Sabre Forged Precision Mk3 Truck 48 150mm
- Bearings: Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings
Lush Longboards Minnow Short Longboard: Elite Complete Spec
The Elite level complete is what you want if you really want to get rolling, picking up speed and digging hard into your carves. The Sabre Longboard trucks will allow you to really lean into turns, and will feel stable and forgiving under your feet. Not to mention the gigantic smooth wheels! It'll roll further, faster and smoother than any stock complete available - that's a guarantee.- Wheels: Cult Cultron 74mm Longboard Wheels White
- Trucks: Sabre Standard Longboard Truck 48 180mm
- Bearings: Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings
Lush Longboards Minnow Short Longboard: Pro Complete Spec
The Minnow Pro is a setup that simply can't be beaten on value for money. In this price range you won't find another deck that's been designed by longboarders to this level. Just look at it! The wheels are big, smooth high quality beasts from Cult and it's tied together with surfy and divey Sabre Street trucks. You'd be silly not to.- Wheels: Cult Emperor 71mm Longboard Wheels White
- Trucks: Sabre Skateboard Truck 170mm
- Bearings: Vandem Value Skate Bearings - ABEC 5
| Length | 36.0" / 91.4cm See similar length boards |
| Width | 9.75" / 24.8cm See similar width boards |
| Wheelbase | 21.25" / 54.0cm See boards with a similar wheelbase |
| Nose Length | 3.6" / 9.1cm |
| Tail Length | 6.875" / 17.5cm |
| Truck Mounting | Topmount |
| Deck Flex | Stiff |
| Concave | Mild Concave |
| Deck construction | Maple |
| Profile | Rocker |
Is the Elite setup worth the extra £77.50?
For only an extra £77.50, you can upgrade the "Pro" setup to the "Elite" Level build.
The Elite setup is a pretty heavy wheel and bearing upgrade over the Pro.
You get Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings - fully shielded, easy to clean, with built in bearing spacers. They roll faster and last longer than the Pro level metal shielded ABEC5 bearings.
The Elite complete also includes Cult Cultron 74mm Longboard Wheels White, poured from a higher grade urethane. Premium urethane rolls fater, lasts longer, and generally injects a whole new level of life into the board - once you've skated decent wheels, you won't want anything else!
The trucks are a huge part of any longboard or cruiser setup - and extra spend on the Elite takes you to a pair of Sabre Standard Longboard Trucks.
These trucks make a HUGE difference to how your board will skate - you'll be able to turn harder and carve deeper, whilst being more stable. That's the magic of a proper longboard truck!
Less obvious is the wheel upgrade. Your extra £77.50 gets you a set of Cult Cultron over the Pro build's Cult Emperor. Apart from the obvious size difference, the Cult Cultron are poured from a higher grade of urethane - an invisible difference that you will immediately notice as soon as you push the board off.
Just like the bearings, the wheel upgrade makes your board roll faster and last longer - what's not to like??
If you look at the SRP difference of these components and add them together you'll see that the upgrade from Pro to Elite represents serious value - trust us, it's well worth it.
Coupled with this, we've noticed that almost everyone who makes it into our shop ends up with an Elite setup - the value is clear once you have the board in your hands!
How about the Precision build?
If you're ready to skate the best setup out there the best of the best, step it up to the Precison Build!
For an extra £70, you get the same wheels and bearings as the Elite build, but with a set of Sabre Forged Precision Mk3s.
Given that a set of these trucks would normally set you back £180, that's a serious value for a serious setup!
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How does the Lush Longboards Minnow compare?
| Lush Longboards Minnow | Lush Longboards Throttle | |
| Price | From £90 | From £120 |
| Length | 36.0" / 91.4cm | 34.0" / 86.4cm |
| Width | 9.75" / 24.8cm | 9.125" / 23.2cm |
| Wheelbase | 21.25" / 54.0cm | 20.5" / 52.1cm |
| Wheels | Cult Emperor 71mm or Cult Cultron 74mm | Cult Nova 60mm or Cult Nova 60mm |
| Trucks | Sabre Skateboard Truck 170mm or Sabre Standard Longboard Truck 48 180mm | Sabre Skateboard Truck 170mm or Sabre Standard Longboard Truck 48 180mm |
| Bearings | Vandem Value Skate Bearings - ABEC 5 or Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings | Vandem Value Skate Bearings - ABEC 5 or Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings |
Customise your ride!
We can change the truck bushings on this board to suit your weight and riding style!
This way your board will come set up perfectly for you, straight out of the box.
Just refer to the table below and make your choice as you add to cart!
| Rider weight | Bushing Hardness |
| 10 - 50kgs | Extra Soft |
| 50 - 72kgs | Softer |
| 72 - 90kgs | Stock Setup |
| 90 - 104kgs | Harder |
| 104 - 120kgs | Extra Hard |
Some other things to consider...
- If in doubt - go softer! Turnier boards are easier to balance on, and a lot more fun to skate.
- If you are "between hardnesses," we would recommend the softer option. So for example, for a 73kg rider, "Soft" rather than "Stock Setup" might be a better choice. Get in touch if you're not sure!
- if you want a very turny board - say for a dancing longboard - then it's worth going one stop softer than you otherwise would do. Watch out for wheelbite though!
- Likewise, if you want a board for downhill speed, then go up a step harder than the weight table suggests.
- You do have a bit of adjustment in the truck's kingpin nut, but we would suggest that if you have more than two threads showing then it's time to go to a harder bushing.
- If you already have a board (or some trucks!) and you would like to change your bushings to suit your weight, check out our truck/bushing compatability chart!
Lush Longboards Minnow Short Longboard Reviews
United KingdomMinnow short longboard
Awesome customer service and board. We will be back!
United KingdomLush Minnow
This was my second longboard from Vandem. Again the delivery was next day, got a one hour time slot from DHL. My board was very well packaged and really well made. Tons of fun. Thanks guys.
United KingdomGreat company
Excellent I'm happy with the Minnow, I had expected Cult Emperor wheels but am happy. I will be back to purchase the Freebyrd deck at some point to do my own build after I grow used to boarding again. I probably should have gone with the elite build but do have some RKP trucks to try at some point
United KingdomLegends!
So I have wanted a longboard for years and took these guys advice buying the Lush minnow. Oh my days. It’s amazing. So balanced, smooth, stable and easy to ride. Plus it’s super fun and way less sketchy than my skateboard! Came in perfect condition with a cute lil handwritten thank you note from one of the lads at the shop. Would 100% buy from them again and recommend! Don’t usually write reviews but these dudes deserve the love!
United KingdomGreat service, quick delivery
I ordered a short longboard online and it arrived in a couple of days in perfect condition, really well packaged. Website was informative and easy to use.
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